NEXT STEPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NEXT STEPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NEXT STEPS trademark a serial number of 98960262. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Messiah University. The NEXT STEPS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Educational services, namely, conducting classes in the field of developing employment opportunities and independence for students with intellectual disabilities
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General Information


Serial Number98960262
Word MarkNEXT STEPS
Filing DateTuesday, January 14, 2025
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, October 21, 2025
Registration Number7991573
Registration DateTuesday, October 21, 2025
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 2, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, conducting classes in the field of developing employment opportunities and independence for students with intellectual disabilities

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 14, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 9, 2025
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 9, 2025

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMessiah University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMechanicsburg, PA 17055

Party NameMessiah University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMechanicsburg, PA 17055

Party NameMessiah University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMechanicsburg, PA 17055

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 14, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 12, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 23, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 1, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 1, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 1, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, July 28, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 27, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 2, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 21, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED